Annie’s Simple Hat | Preemie to Adult | Free Pattern

If you are searching for a basic hat with just a little bit ‘extra’ this simple beanie might be exactly what you are looking for! Try Annie’s Simple Hat pattern for a basic beanie with a pretty and lacy edging.

Difficulty Level

Finished Size

See the individual sizes listed in the Pattern Instructions below.

Gauge

approximately 3.5 sts per inch and 3.2 rounds per inch

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Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning ch – chain dc – double crochet dc2tog – double crochet 2 together in one stitch (this is being used as a decorative stitch) hdc – half double crochet R – row/round rem – remaining rep – repeat sk – skip sl st – slip stitch st/sts – stitch/stitches * – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions. () – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated. [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Annie’s Simple Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

Preemie

Sized to fit 12″ head circumference and 4.5″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 6 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around [36] R5: 1 hdc in each st around [36] R6-10: Rep R5. Finish off with an invisible join. R11: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [36] R12: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [36]

Newborn

Sized to fit 13.5″ head circumference and 5″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 hdc in each rem st. [39] R5: 1 hdc in each st around [39] R6-12: Rep R5 [39] Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. Now you are going to join new yarn. R13: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [39] R14: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [39]

0-3 months

Sized to fit 16″ head circumference and 6″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 8 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [48] R6: 1 hdc in each st around [48] R7-16: Rep R6. Finish off with an invisible join. [48] R17: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [48] R18: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [48]

3-6 Months

Sized to fit 17″ head circumference and 6.25″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [54] R7: 1 hdc in each st around [54] R8-16: Rep R7. Finish off with an invisible join. [54] R17: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [54] R18: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [54]

6 – 12 months

Sized to fit 18″ head circumference and 6.75″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 7 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [57] R7: 1 hdc in each st around [57] R8-17: Rep R7 Finish off with an invisible join. [57] R18: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [57] R19: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [57]

12 months to 24 months

Sized to fit 19″ head circumference and 7″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: 1 hdc in each st around [60] R8-19: Rep R7. Finish off with an invisible join. [60] R20: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [60] R21: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [60]

3 to 5 years

Sized to fit 20″ head circumference and 7.5″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [63] R8: 1 hdc in each st around. [63] R9-20: Rep R8. Finish off with an invisible join. [63] R21: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [63] R22: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [63]

6 to 10 years

Sized to fit 21″ head circumference and 8″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 6 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [66] R8: 1 hdc in each st around [66] R9-22: Rep R8. Finish off with an invisible join. [66] R23: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [66] R24: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [66]

Adult Small

Sized to fit 22″ head circumference and 8.25″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [69] R8: 1 hdc in each st around. [69] R9-22: Rep R8. Finish off with an invisible join. [69] R23: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [69] R24: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [69]

Adult Medium

Sized to fit 22″ head circumference and 8.75″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [69] R8: 1 hdc in each st around [69] R9-24: Rep R8. Finish off with an invisible join. [69] R25: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [69] R26: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [69]

Adult Large

Sized to fit 23″ head circumference and 9″ height.

R1: 10 hdc in a MR [10] R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20] R3: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [30] R4: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [40] R5: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times [50] R6: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60] R7: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [70] R8: *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts**. Rep from * to ** 5 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [75] R9: 1 hdc in each st around. [75] R10-25: Rep R9. Finish off with an invisible join. [75] R26: Join with a dc2tog in any stitch. Dc2tog 2 more times in the same st. Sk 2 sts. *(dc2tog) 3 times in the next st. Sk 2 sts** Rep around. [75] R27: 1 hdc in each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [75]

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